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ZWSB H April 279 1937.- E. .wEnsswANG-E TAG Filed Jan. '7, 1935 INVENTORATTORNEY WITN ESS Patented Apr. 27, 1937 UNITED STATES lPATENT OFFICE 2Claims.

This invention relates to tags, and its general object is to provide anidentification, work or price tag or ticket that is designed to bedetach- .ably secured to an article of apparel, particularly hosiery,without the use of fastening devices, such as penetrating and clampingelements, strings, or any means that will damage the article in applyingor removing the tag, yet casual removal or displacement of my tag fromthe article is practically impossible, and the tag is retained fixed ina manner whereby indicia thereon can be read with very little effort.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tag of the characterset forth, that can be applied and removed with respect to an article ofapparel, in an easy and expeditious manner, is simple in construction,inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely eflcient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behere-- inafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my inventio-n in detail, reference will be had totheaccompanying drawing Wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tag which forms the subject matterof the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view illustrating my tag in use with hosiery.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that I haveillustrated my tag as including a rectangular shape body I, but the bodymay be of various shapes without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The tag is preferably formed from heavy paper, cardboard or the like,but of course it can be formed from any material of sufficient rigidityand flexibility, for the purpose intended.

Adjacent the lower end of the body l and preferably midway the sideedges thereof is an opening 2 of relatively large diameter, and the sideedges of the opening 2 which is shown as being circular, is providedwith reinforcing rings 3 that are preferably cemented or otherwisesecured to the opposite faces of the body. Of course, a single ring maybe employed if desired, as the object of the rings 3 is to prevent thematerial from being damaged about the edge of the opening, or the bodybeing torn, as will be apparent.

Disposed adjacent to the opposite end of the body I and extendingtransversely thereof is a slot 4 which is relatively wide and of alength to terminate adjacent to the side edges of the body, in the formas shown. The slot 4 is likewise provided with reinforcing means in theform of frames 5 that are cemented or otherwise secured to the bodyabout the edges of the slot, and one frame may be provided if desired.

The rings and frames may be made from the same material as the body l,but in the event the body is made from cardboard, the rings and framescan be made from metal, and act in the same capacity as eyelets.

In the use of my tag for hosiery, as shown, the top portion of thestocking is inserted through the opening 2 and thence through the slot4. The lower portion is then looped and passed through the opening 2 toprovide what may be termed a knot that contacts the lower edge of thetag as clearly shown in Figure 2, with the result it will be seen thatcasual removal or displacement of the tag with respect to the stockingis practically impossible and the tag is xedly associated withthestocking in a manner whereby indicia in the form of printed matter orthe like on the face 6 of the tag can be readily observed.

The tag can be used with other articles of wearing apparel, but isprimarily designed for hosiery, lingerie and the like, and it can act inthe capacity as an identification, work or price tag, and of course theindicia will be consistent for the purpose for which the tag is used.The tag is extremely advantageous for display purposes, and in thatevent can be used as a price tag.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In combination, an article of merchandise and a tag therefor, saidtag comprising a body of relatively stiff material and having a circularopening at one end and a slot at its opposite end providing a space forindicia between the same, said opening and slot providing passagewaysreceiving the article of merchandise threaded therethrough to underliethe portion of the body between the opening and slot and extendingbeyond the ends of the body, and said article being tied or knottedabout the portion f the body below the slot for xing the tag thereto.

2. In combination, an article of merchandise and a tag therefor, saidtag comprising a body of relatively stiff material and having openingsarranged adjacent the ends thereof, reinforcing means for said openings,and. said openings pro-Y viding passageway/s receiving the article ofmer'- ERNST WEISSWANGE.-

